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G. L. THOMPSON. FRAME FOR SUPPORTING GURLING IRONS. No. 463,999,

(No Model.)

.L. 9 0O 1 4! 2 O N d t n DU L a P UNITE GEORGE L. THOMPSON, OF CHICAGO,ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE GEORGE L. THOMPSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OFSAME PLACE.

FRAME FOR SUPPORTING CURLlNG-IRONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 463,999, dated November24, 1891.

Application filed March 31, 1891. Serial No. 387,146. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE L. THOMPSON, of Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Frames for Supporting Curling-Irons; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to frames for supporting curling-irons over agas-burner in order that the curling-iron may be heated by [5 theburning gas.

It has for its object the production of a cheap, strong, and convenientdevicecapable of ready attachment to any ordinary gasburner and soarranged in a collapsible form as to occupy the minimum amount of spaceand be convenient to carry about in a traveling-bag.

To this end the invention consists in the novel devices and combinationof devices illustrated, described, and more specifically pointed out inthe appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying myinvention shown as applied to a gas-burner in positionfor, supporting acurling-iron, the latter being illustrated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the same. Fig. 3 illustrates the device folded up, aswhen not in use. Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a modification.

In the drawings, A represents a tubular thimble adapted to be placedover and to fit snugly upon the average gas-burner in ordinary use. Thisthimble is shown in the drawings as being made somewhat heavier than theother parts; but it maybe, made, however, of stamped metal and be verymuch lighter. It is provided near its upper end with two projecting lugsA, the outer side or surfaces of each of which are so joined to therounded surface or periphery of the thimble A as to form a shoulder a,for the purpose hereinafter mentioned.

B B are arms, made, preferably, of thin stamped metal. The configurationof these arms is best shown in Fig. 2 in side View.

Each of said arms B is bifurcated at each end to form legs or hands I) bb l), which legs are each bent at 6 so that the surface of each leg willbe in a plane substantially at right angles with the surface of the armB. The main portion of the arm B is stamped or bent longitudinally toform a strengthening or stiffening rib h The lower legs I) are pivotallysecured or hinged at b to the lugs A, and the upper legs Z) arepivotally secured at b to the outer ends of a two-part or hingedsupporting-bar C.

The bar 0 is curved in cross-section to form a more ready and convenientbearing for the curling-iron, and the two parts 0 0' thereof are hingedtogether at 0 One of the parts 0' of the bar 0 is bent near its outerend to form a shoulder 0 against which the adjacent end of the otherpart c of the bar 0 will fit when the said bar is in its extended andoperative position, as shown clearly in Fig. 1. At any suitable pointupon either of the parts 0 c of the bar 0, I place upwardly-extendinginwardly-inclined tips or lugs c for the purpose of retaining thecurling-iron more securely upon the bar- 0. By bend ing these tips 0curling-irons of different diameters may be frictionally engaged withthe bar 0. In the present instance I have, shown these tips as extendingfrom the inner pivotal end of the part 0; but obviously they may beplaced on the bars or in any other position upon either of said parts cc. The legs I) extend below the pivotal connection 11 as shown in Figs.1 and 3, and are out upon a diagonal line extending from the inner edgeof said legs adjacent to the thimble A outwardly to the edge of saidlegs I), as shown at b. WVhen the holder is folded, as shown in Fig. 3,these ends I) of the extended portion do not touch or bear against thethimble A. IVhen, however, the upper ends of the arms B are extended andmoved away from each other, as illustrated in Fig. 1, the inner lowerends are of course drawn together until the said edges 19 of the legs I)press against the shoulders at, thus limiting the movement of the arms Bwith respect to the thimble A. It will be observed, however, that thelength of the two parts 0 c of the supporting-bar 0 together is greaterthan the distance between the two pivots at the upper ends of the barsI; when the latter are l normally in their extended and operativeposition. The bar C is therefore pressed into its final position byspringing the upper ends of the arms H outwardly until the central pivotc of the bar 0 is in a plane above the plane of the pivots b at theupper ends of said bars B, as shown in full lines in Fig. .l, in whichposition the frame is rigic'lly held by the return spring or tension ofthe arms ii. I obtain the desired flexibility of the arms 13 for thispurpose by constructing said arms 13 of stamped sheet metal, as shown.

In Fig. 1 the curling-iron D is illustrated in dotted lines as being inposition upon the supporting-bar O, and the thimble A as in operativeposition over an ordinary gas-burner l9. The flame of gas is shown indotted lines. In using my improved device it will be found desirable toplace the thimble on the burner, so that bar C will be at right angleswith the gas-flame, as shown in the drawings. I prefer to use stampedmetal for all the parts of my improved curlil'ig-iron holder, because Ican thereby obtain the necessary stiffness, rigidity, and durability ofthe parts, and at the same time produce an exceedingly cheap and lightarticle. The tips 0 may be continued toward and meet each other, ifdesired, thus forming a band over the supporting-bar O. I have notillustrated this modification, as its construction is obvious. The onlypurpose of the tips or lugs c being'to afford a frictional device toretain the curling-iron upon said support, it may therefore be dispensedwith, if desired, or any other wellknown form of retaining device may beused in its stead.

It will of course be understood that other material may be used forconstructing the arms 13 Bas, for example, wire. (Shown in Figs. ti: and5.) \Vlien wire is used, it will be found desirable to make the pivot-sZr If, the legs 1) l), and the main portion 13 of one continuous wirestrand, as will be clearly seen by reference to Figs. 4 and 5.

I claim as my invention- 1. As a new article of manufacture, acollapsible frame for a curling-iron, consisting of a thimble adapted tobe placed over an ordinary gas-burner, a two-part supporting-bar adaptedto receive the curling-iron, and a pair of arms pivot-ally secured tothe ends of said supporting-bar and to said thimble, substantially asdescribed.

2. A frame for supporting a curling-.ircm from an ordinary gasburner,comprising a thimble, radially-projecling arms pivoted at their lowerends to said thimble, and a hinged or two-part support ing-bar pivotedat. its outer ends to the upper ends of said projecting arms, saidsupportii'ig-lmr being of slightly greater length than the normaldistance be tween said upper ends of said arms,substantially as and forthe purpose specified.

3. A supporting-frame for curling-irons, consisting of a thimble adaptedto engage an ordinary gas-burner, radially-1:)rojecting arms pivoted attheir lower endsto said thimble, a two-part supporting-bar pivoted atits outer ends to the upper ends of said arms, and means for securing acurling-iron upon said supp0rting-bar, substantially as specified.

4. A frame for supporting a curling-iron over an ordinary gas-burner,comprising a thimble, radially extending arms pivoted at their lowerends to said thimble, a hinged or two-part supporting-bar pivoted at itsouter ends to the upper ends of said arms, and one or more upwardlyextending lugs or tips adapted to engage the curling-iron andfrictionally retain the same upon said supporting-bar, substantially asspecified.

5. A frame for supporting a curling-iron over an ordinary gas-burner,comprising a thimble A, lugs'A, and shoulders (I, thereon, the flexiblearms 13 B, pivoted at b to said lugs and provided withdownwardly-extending ends Z1, adapted to engage the shoulders (i tolimit the outward normal movement of the upper portion of the arms l B,and a twopart hinged bar C, pivotally attached to said arms 1- 15,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

U. A frame for supporting a curling-iron over a gasburner, comprising athimble A, a two-part supporting-bar (J, and the arms l l3, pivoted attheir lower ends to the thimblc A and at their upper ends to thesupporting-bar C, said arms being constructed of relativelythin stampedmetal and provided with a longitudinal strengthening-rib Z2substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

G-lGOR GE L. T l I! M PSON. Witnesses:

TAYLOR E. BROWN, GEORGE W. I-lieems, Jr.

